When and where to watch
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics: tip-off Fri, Feb 26, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at TD Garden. Watch it on ESPN (national TV, no League Pass blackout).
Expected starters
by starts this season · every lineup today →
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Cavaliers vs Celtics: the matchup page →Celtics lead 3-0
How to watch · Cavaliers at Celtics7:30 PM ET4:30 PM PT · Friday, February 26
ESPNNBCSB/PCK-BOSBOSDAZN-CLECLE
National broadcast on ESPN: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
ESPNESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Sling TV (Orange)FuboHulu + Live TVYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteNo League Pass blackout outside the two local markets.
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 98.5 The Sports Hub · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveSat 11:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)United KingdomAlarmSat 00:30Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)CanadaLiveFri 7:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveSat 6:00 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSat 1:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 8:30 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmSat 01:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmSat 01:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 00:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 01:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 1:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 02:30SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Cavaliers3 listedOutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22
Celtics1 listedOutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08